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Volume CXIII, Number 52
University of Southern California
Friday, November 16,1990
Great furball of fire
Chimalna Pouteau / Dally Trojan
The Bruin bear awaits its fiery ruin as Trojans prepare to burn it at the stake during the pep rally Thursday night. Trojan Heisman trophy winners Mike Garrett and Charles White led the crowd in cheering for a victory Saturday.
Complaint serves as pressure tactic
Cobb’s attorney wants job dispute settled out of court
By Glen Justice
Staff Writer
The lawsuit filed against the university by Assistant Athletic Director Marvin Cobb on Nov. 6 charging the school with breach of contract, race discrimination and violation of labor laws is a pressure tactic to get the matter resolved internally, Cobb's attorney said Thursday.
San Fransisco attorney Stephanie Wells said the suit came about during negotiations for Cobb's possible promotion.
The suit was filed in the interest of coming to an agreement outside of the courtroom.
If negotiations are not settled within 30 days, Wells said she would amend the complaint and pursue it in court.
The complaint, which university officials said they have not seen, was filed to preserve the statute of limitations on the charges, Wells said.
The statute makes it possible for the case to be pursued in the future, if necessary.
According to an anonymous source, athletic department officials knew in advance that Cobb was going to file suit against the university, despite claims by department personnel that they were surprised by the action.
Cobb's attorney agreed that the lawsuit
should not have been a surprise to the university.
"Nobody (in the university athletic department) should have been surprised," Wells said.
Cobb's contention, according to the suit, is that he was passed over for a promotion because he complained about the treatment of black athletes.
The source said Cobb has more job responsibilities than others in the athletic office, but is paid less.
Athletic department sources contended Cobb's salary and job duties are comparable to those of his colleagues, but refused to disclose the salaries of athletic department employees.
Wells refused to discuss details of the suit.
"University counsel and I agreed (not to discuss the litigation with reporters)," Wells said.
"I'm not interested in disputing this," Wells continued. "Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the soup."
Cobb was not available for comment.
Richard Hutchinson, university attorney, and Mike McGee, university athletic director, also refused to confirm or deny any information.
"We'll make comments on the case in the courtroom if we have to. I can't comment on specifics (now) because it's in litigation," Hutchinson said.
"I don't know of a single suit we've had in which I didn't want to talk things out to save the expense of a trial," he said.
"(But) if we can't settle this amicably, we'll go to trial."
Health center worried about rise in STDs
By Erin Nordby
Staff Writer
The number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases has risen at the university along with the national average, health center officials said Thursday.
"The amount of reported cases is not declining in spite of all the publicity (to wear a condom)," said Dr. Steven Gardner, director of the health center.
Gardner urged students not to be afraid to come to the health center for diagnosis and treatment.
"Sexually trasmitted diseases are one of the most common things we see here," he said. "The worst thing you could do would be to ignore it."
Gardner said the most common sexually transmitted diseases treated at the center are condyloma (genital warts), herpes, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Officials were unable to provide the number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases.
"We don't keep specific numbers," said Paula Swinford, director of health education.
Though it is not the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease, the HIV is the most worrysome, Gardner said.
"National statistics (for AIDS cases) are increasing among heterosexuals," Gardner said.
Figures released from the American College Health Association show that Between two and 10 college stu-
(See Health, page 2)
Panhandlers break laws to live
Local beggars try to make a buck; police want practice to end
By Glen Justice
Staff Writer
Panhandling may be illegal, but Luis says it's better than stealing.
"I like to ask folks for money rather than take their wallet or their purse," he said. "This way, people can say no or yes. I see so much crime around here; it's bad.
"I just ask most folks and they help me out. But the police come around and tell me 1 can't do this, so I go."
Luis (not his real name) works to eke out a living by begging for money on the comer of Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street. Luis' pregnant wife sometimes works with him. Together, the two rarely clear $20 a day, he said.
Luis' approach does not vary much from person to person.
Generally upbeat and positive, he stops people with a handshake and begins to talk about how he is looking for a job and could use some money to carry him through. He does not come across as aggressive or hostile. He is clean and well
dressed, often wearing a turquois tank top over a T-shirt.
"I try to get money for food to take home," he said. "I'm looking at a number of jobs, maybe even something at the university."
Though panhandling is illegal and perpetrators can be arrested for tres-
passing at the university, security sources said officers generally ask panhandlers to leave, rather than arresting them.
"You can tell the winos versus someone who is down on their luck," said Officer Rory Cochran.
(See Homeless, page 12)
Flla photo
Panhandling is against the law, but vagrants who walk the around the neighborhoods surrounding campus say it is better than stealing.
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USC-UCLA
supplement
Sports, page 5
Vagrants need help, generosity
Viewpoint, page 4
Altman film works as art
Life/Arts, page 16
or
trojan
Volume CXIII, Number 52
University of Southern California
Friday, November 16,1990
Great furball of fire
Chimalna Pouteau / Dally Trojan
The Bruin bear awaits its fiery ruin as Trojans prepare to burn it at the stake during the pep rally Thursday night. Trojan Heisman trophy winners Mike Garrett and Charles White led the crowd in cheering for a victory Saturday.
Complaint serves as pressure tactic
Cobb’s attorney wants job dispute settled out of court
By Glen Justice
Staff Writer
The lawsuit filed against the university by Assistant Athletic Director Marvin Cobb on Nov. 6 charging the school with breach of contract, race discrimination and violation of labor laws is a pressure tactic to get the matter resolved internally, Cobb's attorney said Thursday.
San Fransisco attorney Stephanie Wells said the suit came about during negotiations for Cobb's possible promotion.
The suit was filed in the interest of coming to an agreement outside of the courtroom.
If negotiations are not settled within 30 days, Wells said she would amend the complaint and pursue it in court.
The complaint, which university officials said they have not seen, was filed to preserve the statute of limitations on the charges, Wells said.
The statute makes it possible for the case to be pursued in the future, if necessary.
According to an anonymous source, athletic department officials knew in advance that Cobb was going to file suit against the university, despite claims by department personnel that they were surprised by the action.
Cobb's attorney agreed that the lawsuit
should not have been a surprise to the university.
"Nobody (in the university athletic department) should have been surprised," Wells said.
Cobb's contention, according to the suit, is that he was passed over for a promotion because he complained about the treatment of black athletes.
The source said Cobb has more job responsibilities than others in the athletic office, but is paid less.
Athletic department sources contended Cobb's salary and job duties are comparable to those of his colleagues, but refused to disclose the salaries of athletic department employees.
Wells refused to discuss details of the suit.
"University counsel and I agreed (not to discuss the litigation with reporters)," Wells said.
"I'm not interested in disputing this," Wells continued. "Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the soup."
Cobb was not available for comment.
Richard Hutchinson, university attorney, and Mike McGee, university athletic director, also refused to confirm or deny any information.
"We'll make comments on the case in the courtroom if we have to. I can't comment on specifics (now) because it's in litigation," Hutchinson said.
"I don't know of a single suit we've had in which I didn't want to talk things out to save the expense of a trial," he said.
"(But) if we can't settle this amicably, we'll go to trial."
Health center worried about rise in STDs
By Erin Nordby
Staff Writer
The number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases has risen at the university along with the national average, health center officials said Thursday.
"The amount of reported cases is not declining in spite of all the publicity (to wear a condom)," said Dr. Steven Gardner, director of the health center.
Gardner urged students not to be afraid to come to the health center for diagnosis and treatment.
"Sexually trasmitted diseases are one of the most common things we see here," he said. "The worst thing you could do would be to ignore it."
Gardner said the most common sexually transmitted diseases treated at the center are condyloma (genital warts), herpes, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Officials were unable to provide the number of reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases.
"We don't keep specific numbers," said Paula Swinford, director of health education.
Though it is not the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease, the HIV is the most worrysome, Gardner said.
"National statistics (for AIDS cases) are increasing among heterosexuals," Gardner said.
Figures released from the American College Health Association show that Between two and 10 college stu-
(See Health, page 2)
Panhandlers break laws to live
Local beggars try to make a buck; police want practice to end
By Glen Justice
Staff Writer
Panhandling may be illegal, but Luis says it's better than stealing.
"I like to ask folks for money rather than take their wallet or their purse," he said. "This way, people can say no or yes. I see so much crime around here; it's bad.
"I just ask most folks and they help me out. But the police come around and tell me 1 can't do this, so I go."
Luis (not his real name) works to eke out a living by begging for money on the comer of Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street. Luis' pregnant wife sometimes works with him. Together, the two rarely clear $20 a day, he said.
Luis' approach does not vary much from person to person.
Generally upbeat and positive, he stops people with a handshake and begins to talk about how he is looking for a job and could use some money to carry him through. He does not come across as aggressive or hostile. He is clean and well
dressed, often wearing a turquois tank top over a T-shirt.
"I try to get money for food to take home," he said. "I'm looking at a number of jobs, maybe even something at the university."
Though panhandling is illegal and perpetrators can be arrested for tres-
passing at the university, security sources said officers generally ask panhandlers to leave, rather than arresting them.
"You can tell the winos versus someone who is down on their luck," said Officer Rory Cochran.
(See Homeless, page 12)
Flla photo
Panhandling is against the law, but vagrants who walk the around the neighborhoods surrounding campus say it is better than stealing.
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